Giving Thanks
Lately, I have not been giving thanks. I do not feel thankful, I feel overwhelmed. I have a dirty bathroom. I have five children. Yes, the other bathrooms really could use some work–are gross–, too. I need to meal plan today as my husband is freaking out about grocery money. Did I mention 4 of my children are as large as adults, 2 of them are over 6 feet tall, 2 over 5′8″? And, they are hungry pretty often:)
I have at least 5 posts I can think of I should do–several I promised to do. My entire family is having fun all together in another state…far away. Where they will be for the holidays, as usual. ok. so my feelings have gotten pretty out of hand.
In my heart and mind, I know I have much to be thankful for, so even though I do not feel it, today I will post my thanks. Forgive me for not being all flowery and sweet…I have a bit of a journey to go..so, I will do will do what I do not feel. I’m thinking God will be ok with that because he knows what personality he gave me.
- My four year old daughter was annoyed this morning that she did not have enough schoolwork to do:)
- I am with my children each morning.
- We have a grocery menu planning budget.
- We will all be together for Thanksgiving and everyone is healthy.
- My husband does not judge my housework…teaching…really anything. He is supportive.
- We are having beautiful late Fall days on a mountain…very pretty.
- I got a mini sun lamp in case the sun hides during the winter.
Well, there you are. I have also lost track of my number of Thanks…which you are supposed to do to get to 1,000. But, that is because I am starting over–)
Here are some picture Thanksgivings:
Our Schoolroom/Living room is lovely for me
My oldest takes time to play with my youngest
Even though I feel behind, my kids seem ok:)
oh. And, also I joined a friends online bible study, where as part of the process, you are supposed to sing praise songs during the day and study psalms…I think with some strategies like those, I can beat these feelings. How about you? Where are you in your walk? In your day? I am praying Blessings over busy Moms today.
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